Roadworks continue in St. Louis
Work is continuing on Southwest Avenue in St. Louis, with all lanes of the thoroughfare now closed and expected to remain shut down at least through the month of January 2016.
This closure is longer than anticipated; a story from the end of March said part of Southwest Avenue would close for two months in order for the city to construct a storm sewer. At that time, Southwest Avenue was to be shut down between Lowry Avenue and McCausland Avenue beginning the morning of April 6, 2015. Crews from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District were to begin moving a 12-inch water main, as well as installing a 72-inch pipe beneath the avenue.
The crews are still working to install the two sewer lines, which run through the cities of St. Louis, Richmond Heights, and Maplewood. They are part of the sewer district's plan to alleviate overflows and backups into basements. The work was due for comnpletion by the middle of July, but heavy rains have forced the sewer district to move the completion date to January.
Signs are posted so drivers can find alternate routes, but local traffic can still access certain parts of the closed avenue.
City officials might help even more by working with a flyer printing company on a mailer for residents, listing the detours and the projected reopening date.
This closure is longer than anticipated; a story from the end of March said part of Southwest Avenue would close for two months in order for the city to construct a storm sewer. At that time, Southwest Avenue was to be shut down between Lowry Avenue and McCausland Avenue beginning the morning of April 6, 2015. Crews from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District were to begin moving a 12-inch water main, as well as installing a 72-inch pipe beneath the avenue.
The crews are still working to install the two sewer lines, which run through the cities of St. Louis, Richmond Heights, and Maplewood. They are part of the sewer district's plan to alleviate overflows and backups into basements. The work was due for comnpletion by the middle of July, but heavy rains have forced the sewer district to move the completion date to January.
Signs are posted so drivers can find alternate routes, but local traffic can still access certain parts of the closed avenue.
City officials might help even more by working with a flyer printing company on a mailer for residents, listing the detours and the projected reopening date.